Panasonic Wins Gold Awards at the IAUD Award 2015 for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Tokyo, Japan - On November 9, 2015, the International Association for Universal Design (IAUD) announced the IAUD Award 2015 winners. For the fourth consecutive year, Panasonic received gold awards, for the J Concept and the Safety Grab Bar. The Any Battery Flashlight and LED Lantern won silver awards, while eight other items were selected for the IAUD Award 2015, giving Panasonic the largest number out of all the award winners.

IAUD Award 2015 Gold Award

J Concept: a series of consumer electronics with a unified concept perfectly suited to Japanese lifestyles

This is a new series of consumer electronics with a unified concept focusing on easy to use functions and designs for modern and future Japanese lifestyles. Advice from people in their fifties and sixties - people with a discerning eye in choosing products and abundant life experience - is fully incorporated to search out total solutions to problems facing customers. Meticulous attention to usability is carefully matched with simple yet high quality designs blending into modern Japanese lifestyles. The J Concept series currently extends to air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, rice cookers, and microwave ovens.
J Concept (Japan)

Safety Grab Bar

A new grab bar for bathrooms combining functionality with interior design while incorporating storage shelves. It looks like a simple shelf, yet is positioned for the hand to naturally grab on to it, providing steady support for the user, while also supplying storage for various bathroom items. Repeated assessments by users and experts pursued the ease of actions like sitting, standing, walking, straddling the bathtub edge and storing things. The design aims to comprehensively fulfill the needs of users while at the same time does not obviously look like as if it has been installed for an elderly person.
Safety Grab Bar (Japan)

IAUD Award 2015 Silver Award

Multiple Battery Light

Part of the "Everyday Convenience X Being Ready for the Unexpected" series. Lights with just one battery of any size from AAA to D. Makes it easy to use any battery during an emergency, while the LED allows batteries to last longer in a compact design. It can be used as a flashlight or as a lantern if stood vertically, making it highly useful for camping and other leisure uses.
Multiple Battery Light (Japan)

LED Lantern

Part of the "Everyday Convenience X Being Ready for the Unexpected" series. Useful in various everyday situations thanks to its three methods of setup (standalone, carried by hand, or suspended) and two light levels. It can be switched on or off with just a light push, for example even with an elbow if the users' hands aren't free. The LED light remains cool to the touch and the device is cordless, allowing it to be safely placed next to a bed. The milky white cover gives a soft light, easy on the eyes.
LED Lantern (Japan)